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Assertion :Analogous organs are a result of divergent evolution. Reason: Eyes of octopus and mammals depict divergent evolution.

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Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
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Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
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Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
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Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect
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The correct option is D Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect
The organs which have similar functions but are different in their structural details and origin are called analogous organs. The analogous structures are the result of convergent evolution. Eyes of octopus and of mammals show different patterns of structure and yet they perform similar functions, so they depict convergent evolution.
So, the correct answer is 'Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect'

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